Hovabator Incubator Fridgemate Hack
A cheap incubator can be turned into something much more accurate and reliable with a simple $50 digital temperature controller.
Backyard Chook Keeping Workshop – Kiama
A workshop on keeping healthy and happy chickens in your backyard.
Roadside Finds – Chicken Tractor
A friend will help you move. A real friend will help you recover discarded treasures from the side of the road!
A More Secure Chicken Pen
I’ve now fortified the chicken run, so hopefully we won’t have any more trouble with foxes!
Fox In The Henhouse!
Sad news today – a fox got into the chicken run overnight and took some of the flock.
Weekly Roundup – Fruit Tree Swales and Chicken Tunnels
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Info on fruit tree swales, another Illawarra blogger, a cool tinyhouse, young people getting into farming in the US, wind knitting, and chicken tunnels.
Missing Hen Returns With Chicks
Our missing hen returns with a pleasant surprise for us – four gorgeous little chicks!
Permaculture Chicken Mansion
Photos and a description of a very cleverly designed chicken coop.
Protecting Seedlings From Birds And Chickens
Tender or delicate plants in the garden can be protected from chickens and other animals by simply placing an old birdcage over the top. It’s simple, free, and actually looks pretty nice!
Novella Carpenter – Urban Farming
Here’s an awesome YouTube video about Novella Carpenter’s urban farm in West Oakland (California, USA). It’s got a lot of great info applicable to growing food and raising animals (for eggs, meat and dairy) in suburban and urban areas.